What To Do

anyone who accepts less than 95% of trends for a rare date like the 1921's or any key date gets what they deserve.

For Canadian coins you can also check this website for current pricing http://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-prices.php. Under the Coins menu at the top is a grading section that includes pictures that will help get you in the ballpark.

We were all new to this at one time - even you This is where that good advice of getting a guide comes in - to know which is a key date, or a good variety. Knowledge is where it's at, and the journey there is most of the fun.

And to the forum lostinthepeg!

wow thats a lot of silver dollars, your dad must have had a great collection. My condolences about him passing away, but he left you a great coin legacy. See if you have any 1948 silver dollars, that was the rarest silver dollar ever produced for circulation, worth a lot.


and btw, that 20cent piece from the 1800s can be worth anywhere from $50-$1000 depending on the condition.

Thinking I should do my best to isolate the coins and support the local dealers by taking the good ones and getting
the conditions appraised. Being new I can't tell the conditions and have a hard time telling slight differences. Have
a set of 4 1965 silver dollars encased in hard plastic showing the 4 variations and can't tell lol. Think if I decided
to sell them people buying would appreciate and I would feel better as 1 condition off makes a big difference. Found at
least 12 good ones so might be catching that collectors bug. Then again lots more to go through so may fizzle out yet.

Everybody gives you advice to get books, seek information. I think that is a dangerous path that can bring you to an illness called: coin collecting addiction.

Just use coinsandcanada.com its not the best but will give you an idea. Dont go blind into a store because some of those guys are shady and will tell you its worth melt and then turn it around for 10 times that. Coins and canada site will aslo help you with varieties of coins like the 1967 diving goose and double struck. You would not want to let one of those go for the 18 dollar melt value as they range from 300-3000 depending on condition. Who knows maybe someone who is a member of CCF can help you out if they live in the area. Good luck and sorry to hear of the passing of your father.

Two things never stressed enough: coin clubs and coin shows. In both places you will have collectors always ready to offer you advice (just like here) - in shows, look for the closest pub or Tim Hortons and the noisiest crowd. In the shows you will be able to have a "competitive appraisal" - a lot of dealers present allows you to have a quick evaluation. But be aware - dealers charge for a simple evaluation but do not charge for making an offer.